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Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods

US8535158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateNov 12, 2008
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3267
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.

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